Collapsible sun bath apparatus



July 11, 1933. B OLLINS 1,917,498

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My invention relates to sun bath apparatus, and has for its object the provision of portable apparatus of the character designated which shall be simple and sturdy of design, easily assembled and disassembled,

and which may be collapsedinto a relatively small space when disassembled.

means for holding it in open position, a circular track on which the apparatus is adapted to turn, andmeans for holding the apparatus in operating position on the track; y

A. still further object of my inventionis to provide a collapsible sun bath apparatus which shall include a roof structure and a dressing room, said structures being adapted, when the apparatus is collapsed, to lie fiat and form a package occupying "a minimum of space. y 7,

In my prior application, Serial No. 404,745, filed November 4, 1929, there is shown, de scribed and claimed sun bath apparatus including a rectangular frame, an adjustable roof structure, and a dressing-room'forminganintegral part of the structure, together with a circular track upon which the'apparat-us is adapted to be turned. v

My present invention relates to apparatus including the features disclosed in my prior application aforesaid, and with further improved means for assembling and disassembling the structure. v Apparatus embodying features of my invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming apart of this application in which:- 7 Fig. 1 is a plan view of the apparatus assembled, ready for use;

Fig. 2 is a side eleQvation-of the apparatu with parts broken away to show theinterior structure; 7 v V v Fig. 3 is anend view of the apparatus; Fig. 4 is a detail view of one of the side frames; j V Fig. 5 is a detailview of the other side Fig. 6 is a detailview of one of the end frames or ALABMYEA'L BATH APPARATUS ieao, Serial n. 4 2,497.

: Figs. 7and 8 are a plan, and side elevation, respectively, of the roof structure; t

Fig. 9 is a detail-view of the dressing room frame; l V r I fl Fig. 10 is a planview of the dressing room Fig. 11 is a plan view of the circular track upon which the sun bath rests, showingthe track disassembled. y I 1 Fig. 12 is a-fragmentary, view of the track showing the hinging of track portions together. v V

1 Fig. 18 is a detail view showing the radius rod connections to the legs of the apparatus; and Fi-gs. 14 and 15 are front and side elevatlons, respectively, showing the means for securing the fabric enclosure to the frame.

Referring to the "drawings for a better undestanding of my invention, I show in Figs. '1 to 3 my improved sun bath apparatus comprising twoside frames 10 and 11 and similar end frames 12, one end of both of the side frames having secured thereto anoutw wardly flaring portion 14 for the purpose of admitting sun rays when the sun is relatively low in the heavens as in the morning and afternoon.- Secured to one side of the apparatus is a dressing room 16 having a door 17 through whichentranceinto the interior may be had. The whole is enclosed by means of a fabric covering 18.

a mattress frame 19 carrying a mattress 21 upon whlch the individual using the appara- 'tus may recline while enjoying the' benefits Supported by the side frames 10 and 11 is of the sun rays. Supported on the side frames in .a manner to be more particularly described hereinafter is a roof structure 22 embodying a plurality of adjustable louvers 23 which may beop-ened or closed to adapt theapparatus to the angle of the'sun rays while preventing observation of the occupant from above. The side frames 10 and. 11 are provided with legs 24, each having a roller 26, and the dressing room frame is provided with a leg 27 having a roller 28. All of these rollers rest upon a circular track 29, so that the apparatus may be turned in any direction necessary to accommodate it to the angle of the sun rays.

The apparatus so far described is quite similar tothat described in my hereinbeforementioned patent application. The improved features of construction embodied in my present invention will now be described. Referring to Figs. 4 and 5, the side frames 10 and 11 are formed of structural angle end members 31 and 32 joined together by lower angle side rails 33 and upper angle side rails 34. 3 The upper side rails 34 extend ries hinges 38 and 39. The dressing room mattress as shown in the dotted position in Fig.

door 17 is hung on the hinges 39 while the a I a The end frames 12, shown in detail in Fig. 6, comprise diagonal bars 41' and42'pivotally connectedattheir lower ends to pins 43 and 44 carried by the side frame members 31 and 32. The bars 41 and 42 are pivoted together at 46 and carry at their upper ends pins 48 resting in guides 49 and 51 carried atthe upper ends of the side frame members 31 and 32. It will be seen, with this construction, that the side frames may be collapsed toward each other to the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 6, and lie flat for shipping; When extended, the pins 48 bear against the lower ends of the guides 49 and 51'to hold the frames against further spreading. In the extended position shown, the

' frame 19 is adapted to rest on the lower angle 33 of the side frames, thus forming a rigid construction when the side frames are opened out and the mattress frame is put 1n place.

The upper rail 34 of the side frame 11 is secured to hinge halves 52 and 53 to which are hinged complemental halves 54. and 56 carried by a rectangularroofing frame 57 also formed of structural angles. The roof: ing frame may be turned over on its hinge? the drawings to lie flat" against the side frame 11 for shipment. When turned over on its hinges to cover the structure, with the side frames opened to the position shown in Fig. 6, its rests on the angles 34. I

The roofstructure embodies a plurality of louvers 23 pivoted to the frame 57 and having links 58 connected to one end thereof and to a longitudinally extending operating bar 59 which passes yokes 62. Thebar 59 is provided with a depending handle 61. 'Thelower edge of the bar 59 is. provided with teeth 63 to engage one ofthe yokes 62 to hold the bar at any desired position. The handle 61 is arranged gether by means of hinges 68. The frame dressing room frame is hinged to the hinges I are formed by structural holding the apparatus onfthetrack in assem- 82, which bar 84 has joined thereto a second .centerpin88 which extends upwardly above through a plurality of,

so as to be within easy reach of a person lying on the mattress 21. The handle 61 is detachably connected to the bar 59 by means of a bolt 64 which may be loosened and the bar turned to lie flat when the apparatus is being shipped. I

In Figs. 9 and 10 I show the frame for the dressing room 16. This frame comprises two rectangular portions; 66 and 67 hinged to- 7 5 portion 66 is provided with hinge halves 69 to connect with the hinge halves 38 carried by the side frame 10. By connecting the frame portions 66 and 67 in the manner described, the frame may be opened and turned back against the side frame 10 to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 1. The frame portion 67 is provided with an upright angle member 71 which carries the roller 28 heretotofore described. I

The lower ends of the frames 66and 6 angles 72 and 73 which are adapted to support a floor 7 6 when the apparatus is in use. At the end of the floor 76 toward the door 17 are two clips 78 and 79which overhang the angle 72 and the lower sideangle 7 5 of the side frame 10. The

floor thus serves toprevent collapsing of the dressing room frame when the apparatus is in r A use. V

In Figs. 11, 12' and, 13 I show the details of the circular track 29 upon which the aparatus is adapted to turn and the means for The track 29 comprises two bled position.

82, each carrying h nge half sections 81 and halves 83. which, when the track is assembled, hold the halves together.- A bar 84 eXten ds across the extremity of the track half bar-.86 also connected to the rim of the track .half 82. A short bar 87 is joined to the rim of the track half 81 and is adapted to be con nected to the bars 84 and 86 by means of a pim the bars84, 86 and 87. The diagonally opposite upright members 31 and 32 0f the side frames are joined together by means of bars 91 and 92, each having a hole through its mid portion fitting over the centerpin 88 of the track 29. The upright members 31' and 3 are each provided with a button rivet 95 and theends of the bars 91 and 92 are provided with hooks 94 adapted to fit over the button rivets, thereby insuring that the rollers 26 shall always bear on the track 29. A radius rod 93 is connected to the center pin 88, and is hooked over a button rivet 95 on the upright member 71 of the rectangular frame 67 of the dressing room and insures proper support for the dressing room frame on the track 29. I

In Figs. 14 and 15 I show the meansfor securing the fabric covering 18 to the frame im members previously described. This means consists in wire hooks 96 having bent back side portions 97 and extensions 98 which vare sewed into theseam along the edge of the fabric covering and may be readily hooked over the edges of the angles. I thus avoid the difiieulty' inherent in providing holes in the fabricto match buttons on the structure, and which tends to produce a baggy effect on the fabric'covering when assembled. l/Vith my improvedv fastening means, the fabric covering may be hooked on in a few moments and arranged to lie flat against the frame of the apparatus;

From the foregoing it will be apparent that I have devised animproved sun bath apparatus which is extremely simple and sturdy of design, and which may be collapsed to lie fiat in a very small package when shipping. During shipment, the side frames are bolted together, as illustrated in Fig. 6; the roof is turned on its hinges to lie fiat against the side; the dressing room frame is folded back to lie fiat against the side frame, as shownin Figurel, and the door 17 is turned on its hinges to lieflat against the side frame. It is then only necessary to tie the frame together and it is ready for shipment. The dressing room floor 76, the mattress 21, and mattress frame 19 form separate packages, as does also the disassembled track 29. I r

In operation, it will be readily appreciated that the apparatus may be turned 011 the track 29 to accommodate it to the position of the sun and the louvers 23 adjusted by the occupant to suit his individual needs.

While I have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it is not so limited, but is susceptible of various changes and modifications, without departing from the spirit thereof, and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are imposed by the prior art oras are specifically set forth in the appended claims.

l/Vhat I claim is 1. A sun bath apparatus comprising side frames and collapsible end frames, a roof structure hingedly-secured to one of the side the side frames when the end frames and adapted to fold over and lie flat against said side frame for shipping, a mattress frame fitting between and supported by the side frames when the end frames are extended, a dressing room frame comprising two side walls hinged together, one of which.

is hinged to the other side frame, said dressing room frame being adapted to lie flat against the side frame in shipping, a removable floor for the'dressing room, and means carried by the floor and coacting with the frame for holding the dressing room frame against collapse. 7

2. A sunbath apparatus comprising side frames and collapsible end frames, a roof Structure hingedly secured to one of theside frames and adapted to fold over and lie fiat against saidside frame for shipping, a mattress frame fitting between and supported by frames are extended, a dressing room frame comprising two sidewalls hinged together, one of which is hinged to the other side frame, said dressing room' frame being adapted to lie flat against the side frame in shipping, 'a removable floor for the dressing room, means carried by the fioorand coacting with the. frame for holding the dressing room frame against collapse, a circular track for the apparatus,'legs0n the frames bearing on the traclgand radius rodmea'ns for holdingthe 7 legs in proper position on the tracks.

3. In a sun bath'apparatus, a collapsible rectangular frame structure, legs on the frame structure each carrying a'roller, a readilycollapsible circular track for the apparatus, a center pin. for the circular track,- detachable radius rods connecting diagonal- 1y opposite legs of the framestructureand the center pin, a collapsible dressing room frame structure hinged to one side of the rectangular frame structure, a leg on the dressingroom frame structure having a roller thereon bearing on the track, and a detachable radius rod from said latter leg to the center pin. r In testlmony. whereof I afiixmy 'signav ture.

BERRY COLLINS. 

